Imports of goods and services in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Imports of goods and services was 32.76 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1990–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Tanzania, United Republic of is 32.76 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 32.76 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.11 trillion constant LCU, in 1990.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 19th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.11 trillion constant LCU | — |
| 1991 | 3.17 trillion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 3.31 trillion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 3.69 trillion constant LCU | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 3.53 trillion constant LCU | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 3.74 trillion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 3.31 trillion constant LCU | -11.4% |
| 1997 | 3.41 trillion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 4.63 trillion constant LCU | +35.7% |
| 1999 | 5.09 trillion constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 5.12 trillion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 5.62 trillion constant LCU | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 6.13 trillion constant LCU | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 7.48 trillion constant LCU | +22.1% |
| 2004 | 8.17 trillion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 10.96 trillion constant LCU | +34.1% |
| 2006 | 12.21 trillion constant LCU | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 14.33 trillion constant LCU | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 14.66 trillion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 14.36 trillion constant LCU | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 16.46 trillion constant LCU | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 20.67 trillion constant LCU | +25.6% |
| 2012 | 20.55 trillion constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 22.80 trillion constant LCU | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 23.55 trillion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 22.32 trillion constant LCU | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 20.33 trillion constant LCU | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 17.86 trillion constant LCU | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 22.03 trillion constant LCU | +23.3% |
| 2019 | 21.72 trillion constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 20.07 trillion constant LCU | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 22.00 trillion constant LCU | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 27.21 trillion constant LCU | +23.7% |
| 2023 | 29.25 trillion constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 31.95 trillion constant LCU | +9.2% |
| 2025 | 32.76 trillion constant LCU | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.70 trillion constant LCU | 3.11 trillion constant LCU | 5.09 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.90 trillion constant LCU | 5.12 trillion constant LCU | 14.66 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.83 trillion constant LCU | 16.46 trillion constant LCU | 23.55 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.21 trillion constant LCU | 20.07 trillion constant LCU | 32.76 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.67 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 6.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 1,284 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 1.64 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.456 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 582.67 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 11.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6032 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Imports of goods and services in Tanzania, United Republic of was 32.76 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 32.76 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.11 trillion constant LCU in 1990.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for imports of goods and services?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 19th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.